Director, Business Development - Executive Search Firm

Director of Operations - Top Executive Search Firm

Manufacturing / Engineering | Washington (Hybrid) | DC | $200,000

• Workflow Optimization
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  Evaluate and refine daily production schedules and design-to-manufacturing handoffs to eliminate bottlenecks, directly improving project margins and company revenue.
• Active Mentorship
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  Conduct daily touchpoints and coaching sessions with department managers to build their leadership capacity, moving them toward independent management of their respective teams.
• High-Stakes Liaison
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  Serve as the senior point of contact for customer engineering and procurement teams, translating complex technical specifications into accurate proposals and resolving any escalated supply chain or production issues.

• 10+ years of Operations Experience with in the Aerospace or high-precision manufacturing space
• Demonstrated track record of coaching and professionalizing managers with limited experience, moving a team from founder-led oversight to independent operational excellence.
• Ideal candidates will have previous knowledge of the government contracting and engineering specifications.

This role is based in the Greater Washington, DC area and is a hybrid work environment. The Director is expected to be primarily on-site to provide the face‑to‑face coaching and oversight necessary for a growing production team. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

$200,000